Cape TownPanchang
Sunday, December 27, 2026 · Western Cape
The day at a glance
TithiChaturthi until 01:43 pm
NakshatraAshlesha until 02:34 pm
Margashirsha · Krishna Paksha
Rahu Kala06:11 pm–07:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 04:22 am–05:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:18 pm–01:16 pm
- Yamaganda
- 12:47 pm–02:35 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:07 pm–02:34 pm
- Gulika
- 04:23 pm–06:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:04 pm–07:01 pm
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
Times for Cape Town (GMT+2)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:18 am – 04:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:18 pm – 01:16 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 01:07 pm – 02:34 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:22 am – 05:49 am
- Yamaganda
- 12:47 pm – 02:35 pm
- Gulika
- 04:23 pm – 06:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 06:04 pm – 07:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 06:11 pm – 07:59 pm
At sunrise, 05:35 am
1Tithi
Chaturthi
Krishna Paksha
until 01:43 pm62% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Ashlesha
Pada 3 · Lord: Mercury
until 02:34 pm59% elapsed
3Yoga
Vishkumbha
until 05:23 pm43% elapsed
4Karana
Balava
until 01:43 pm24% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waning Gibbous · 86%
- Sunrise
- 05:35 am
- Sunset
- 07:59 pm
- Dawn
- 05:05 am
- Dusk
- 08:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:47 pm
- Day duration
- 14h 24m
- Moonset
- 09:11 am
- Moonrise
- 11:00 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Cape Town · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg
Today in Cape Town the sun rises at 05:35 am and sets at 07:59 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Cape Town's coordinates (-33.9258, 18.4232).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Cape Town?
- On December 27, 2026, the tithi in Cape Town is Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 01:43 pm. The nakshatra is Ashlesha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Cape Town today?
- Rahu Kalam in Cape Town on December 27, 2026 is from 06:11 pm to 07:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.